Truck tyres

Truck tyres in South Africa

Updated 4 November 2026

A 22.5-inch commercial truck tyre in South Africa is listed at about R 3,550 to R 7,750, and the largest 385/65R22.5 size at about R 12,391, according to sellers' websites in November 2026. The price depends on the size, the load rating and whether the tyre goes on the steer or drive axle. The quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice: describe the vehicle and the tyres you need, and sellers reply in the chat with their offers.

Tread depth and warranties

Under Regulation 212 of the National Road Traffic Act, a tyre must have at least 1 mm of tread, and a vehicle whose tyres are below that is not considered roadworthy. The international standard for tread-wear indicators is usually set at 1.6 mm, so replacing tyres a little earlier gives a margin. Measure the tread on every tyre on the axle, not only the front pair, before you order a set.

Warranties differ a lot between brands. One tyre warranty in South Africa covers defects for the usable life of the original tread, for up to eight years, while a Continental policy excludes damage from punctures, impacts and misuse. Its free one-year offer for local customers lists passenger, light commercial, SUV and 4x4 tyres, not truck tyres, so ask for the written warranty before you pay.

Season and timing

Summer runs from December to February and winter from June to August, so a request in November leaves time to fit new tyres before the summer months. The season matters less than the tread: buy when the current tyres reach the limit, and use the request to compare offers before that point.

How truck tyres are sized and sold here

Sizes are written in millimetres and inches, for example 315/80R22.5, where 22.5 is the rim diameter in inches. Listings show one price per tyre, so multiply by the quantity and ask whether the price includes fitting and delivery. Name your city, for example Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria or Gqeberha, so the seller can quote delivery to you.

What to put in your request

Give the tyre size from the sidewall, the axle (steer or drive), the vehicle type and the quantity. Say whether you want new or used tyres, the type (all-season, all-terrain or commercial), the brand if you have one, and the load index. Add your city and budget. You can also attach a photo of the tyre.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the tyres you need in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for anything missing, then checks sellers' websites and price lists in South Africa and shows the prices and businesses it finds. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply in the chat with their own offer, with price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For related items see Tyres, rims & wheels and Used tyres.